ADHD
Potential link between gut bacteria and ADHD
A study published today has found an association between gut bacteria and ADHD. It's a small study and still early days for the field, but it's an exciting development! Audio
Roadside drug tests: ESR reassures prescription medicine users
The Institute of Environmental Science and Research says people taking prescription medicines for conditions such as ADHD are unlikely to be caught out by roadside drug testing of drivers.
Are digital media binges giving teens ADHD symptoms?
As if there weren't enough reasons to get your children off their digital devices, US researchers have found a link between texting, video chatting and hanging around on social media sites and… Audio
Micronutrients and their link to mental health
Julia Rucklidge is investigating whether micronutrients can relieve stress and anxiety, help people quit smoking and treat ADHD. Audio
What’s going on in the minds of children with neurological disorders?
Susan Haldane is the head of Mind Over Manner - an organisation which uses the power of theatre to help people understand what's going on in the minds of children with neurological disorders like ADHD… Audio
Mind over Manner
Sue Haldane is the founder of a charity that uses the power of theater to help people get inside the minds of people with autistic spectrum and attention deficit disorders. Her latest workshop is… Audio
Curious Thinkers
Susan Haldane has developed a course for parents, teachers, and others who interact with teenagers who think differently. Her workshop series, Mind Over Manner, is designed to teach strategies to cope… Audio
Are smartphones making us hyper?
Smartphone use is being blamed for making us act like we have ADHD. Audio
Adult onset ADHD/Martian tsunamis
Dr Chris Smith with news about adult onset ADHD and tsunamis on Mars. Audio
Drugs: Ritalin
How Ritalin works, its uses, mis-uses and the dangers. With John Ashton, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Otago School of Medical Sciences. Audio
Treating ADHD With Games
An early intervention called ENGAGE is using games to teach self regulation skills to preschoolers at risk of developing ADHD Audio
Author Rick Riordan on dyslexia
Rick Riordan is the best selling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, based on the adventures of a teenage boy who at 12 discovers he is a demigod, the son of Sally Jackson and the… Audio